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Monthly Archives: April 2015

One thing we learnt in Morocco is that time doesn’t matter. There is an old Berber proverb that says, “He, who rushes is already dead.

Visiting the ancient and crowded Medinas, ( the old city) like Fes founded in 789 can be overwhelming in many ways. The expression “ it is an attack to your senses” is nothing short of the truth. Fes medieval center has not changed for centuries. Its narrow alleys house hundreds of merchants and craftsmen selling everything you could imagine.

Your eyes are captured by the bright colours of thousands of fabrics, carpets, donkeys, fresh vegetables, cats stealing the butchers meat, beggars, and so much more.

Your nose can’t help to follow the aroma of the spices and oils that eventually drag you to people selling fresh Tajinas , bread, sweets and mint tea.

Your ears go from one voice to another welcoming you in four different languages and then the invite into their shop.

As for your touch, well…the warmth of the red sand of the Moroccan desert underneath your feet whilst watching the sunset is just too much of a challenge to describe.

If we had to define the territory of Andalusia quickly, we will use the words : Flamenco , Paella and the Virgen of Rocio

We have been told that the most important component of flamenco is the element known as duende, which is shrouded in as much mystery as flamenco itself. Writers and poets over the years have given duende a magical and mysterious meaning, a spiritual significance that goes beyond human understanding.

Many will say that duende can only be experienced in certain surroundings like an intimate flamenco session where a singer will be possessed by the dark tones of the song and the spirit will enter the mind and soul of anyone who opens up to it.

Thank you France for all the good memories you gave us – We leave behind one of the most charming and unique places we have seen so far in all our travels. The taste of pate & cheese with a fresh baguette that will long last on our palates, and the lifetime memories of spending time with old friends…